Akwasi Oppong Fosu

Akwasi Opong-Fosu (born 1 February 1958) is a Ghanaian politician. He has been the Member of Parliament for the Amenfi East constituency since 7 January 2013.^[1] He is a member of the National Democratic Congress.

Hon. Akwasi Opong-Fosu
Member of the Ghana Parliament for Amenfi East
Incumbent
Assumed office 7 January 2013
Preceded by	Joseph Aidoo
Majority	10,357
Minister for Local Government and Rural Development
In office 2013 – May 2014
President	John Dramani Mahama
Preceded by	Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo
Succeeded by	Julius Debrah
Personal details
Born	(1958-02-01) 1 February 1958 (age 67)
Nationality	Ghanaian
Political party	National Democratic Congress
Children	3

He was appointed Minister for Local Government and Rural Development by President John Dramani Mahama in March 2013,^[2] and succeeded by Julius Debrah in that title in May 2014.^[3]

Personal life

Fosu is a Christian (Word Miracle Church International). He is married with three children.^[4]

Early life and education

Fosu was born on February 1, 1958. He hails from Afransiei, a town in the Western Region of Ghana. He entered the University of London and obtained his master's degree in Public Policy and Management in 2002.^[4]

Politics

Fosu is a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). In 2012, he contested for the Amenfi East seat on the ticket of the NDC sixth parliament of the fourth republic and won.^[4]

Employment

Fosu is employed in local government service in Accra.^[4]

See also

• List of Mahama government ministers
• Amenfi East